his set up continues to become increasingly live. guitarist / visuals / vocals (a couple of sung notes and a thanks!) chap added to existing drummer and bass set up. was pretty cool. although the drums where far too loud / all over the place on the first night of the tour. they may well have straightened that out.

in Sheffield, place was packed and almost everyone dancing like a crazy fool. Sound from the side of the stage was pretty damn good too, and apparently not bad out front either so they seem to have sorted whatever issues that review was talking about...

I was stood the other side of the stage and the sound was near on perfect. Have to say though, felt sorry for the laptop guy - he was literally doing nothing but flicking between 2/3 pictures the whole set save for the first track.

We had chatted before the set and he told me that he had a vocal role in the intro, but I missed that. He came across as very modest, friendly and polite; his English is excellent, and it was he manning the stall.

I do so love this band, ever since I got Yesterday & Today they all I want to listen to, and when I'm not listening to them I'm thinking of that bell ringing in Leave It!

Whoever put on that Bungalows & Bears, Sheffield gig has my huge admiration. Although the venue of course has some limitations, it was a really wonderful evening. Both the supports were good, and you and Rob did a good job on the decks, thanks!

the drums were super loud at brighton. they do seem to have their own guy doing the sound. but there you go.

i'm not inclined to negatively single out individual performances in bands, but that was what i saw. i imagine it is a lot more difficult to play along to a clinically precise techno sample than a scuzzy indie band. live bass solo was great, but you couldn't hear a note of it as soon as the drums came back.

yes, like the QOH summer gig, you're likely to be stood about like a dork for quite a long time. so get comfortable.